SummaryIn his 94 years, David Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living world in all its variety and wonder. Now, for the first time he reflects upon both the defining moments of his lifetime as a naturalist and the devastating changes he has seen.
Directed By:Alastair Fothergill, Jonathan Hughes, Keith Scholey
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
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Generally Favorable
72
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Universal Acclaim
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80% Positive
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Oct 6, 2020
90
The film’s grand achievement is that it positions its subject as a mediator between humans and the natural world. Life cycles on, and if we make the right choices, ruin can become regrowth.
Oct 6, 2020
80
There's always the risk of sounding preachy in this sort of exercise in a way that scares off those who can be reached, or perhaps worse, being unduly optimistic. Attenborough finds a middle ground.
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Oct 14, 2020
10
Part autobiography, part documentary of the changes in the natural world, this film is beautiful and sad, impressive and eye-opening. It's clear, David Attenborough had a hell of a career and still has a mission.
Oct 6, 2020
80
It is a personal film – and political, too. There is emotion and urgency in that familiar soothing voice.
Oct 8, 2020
67
Our planet is a finite place, and our lives on it are finite, too. The twilight of Attenborough’s time here speaks to that truth so beautifully that you wish this documentary had more to say about it.
Oct 8, 2020
60
It has a whistle-stop quality, and you sometimes wish it would slow down to savour more personal details, rather than dishing out brisk bullet points from this amazing life.
Oct 9, 2020
10
An urgent plea for the world to pay attention to the health of our planet before it's too late. A must-see.
Oct 5, 2020
10
A very beautiful documentary about the most pressing crisis of our time. The nature footage is touchingly beautiful. Attenborough's comments are crucial and on-point.
Oct 4, 2020
10
A movie which shows us what’s important and needs to be done. A masterpiece of David Attenborough and his crew. They manage to show the viewer an image of the fragile world that’s needed to be seen an spread around the world. Truly a movie which 2020 needed.
Oct 4, 2020
10
A fantastic and moving picture of the limited time we have left to make real change.
Apr 11, 2021
9
Sir David Attenborough summarises his work and understanding here in this empathetic and well-produced appeal to humanity, for once no understatement from him; Stop abusing the planet and it's ecosystems or risk system-collapse and the beginning of a mass extinction event that maybe we will not survive (the planet will carry on regardless)
Production Company:
- Silverback Films
- World Wildlife Fund
- Altitude Film Entertainment
Release Date:Oct 4, 2020
Duration:1 h 23 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:He introduced us to the world. Now he tells his greatest story.
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Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 3 Wins & 5 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
